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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.10, 15,835.74 and 5,886.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.10, 15,835.74 and 5,886.32 is: 8,823.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.10 : 15,835.74 = 5,886.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.10/15,835.74 = 5,886.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.10x = 15,835.74 × 5,886.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.10x = 93,214,233.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,214,233.08/10,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.68

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